Federal Register #CRCCRRB-2026-00017-N

Formal Determination on Civil Rights Cold Case Records Release

This notice provides a formal determination by the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board regarding the release of records related to three civil rights cold case incidents. - Government Buyer: - Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board (independent agency) - OEMs and Vendors: - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Records and Actions: - 5,617 pages of records received from NARA and FBI - 3,691 postponements proposed, including sealed federal grand jury information - 1,086 postponements and portions of 71 additional postponements approved - 5,104 pages to be disclosed in full; 513 pages to be disclosed in part - Board requested Attorney General to petition court to unseal grand jury information - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on public disclosure of civil rights cold case records - Coordination with Attorney General for unsealing sensitive information - No products or services are being procured or awarded in this notice

Description

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board received 5,617 pages of records from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) related to three civil rights cold case incidents. The agencies proposed 3,691 postponements including sealed federal grand jury information. On August 7, 2026, the Review Board approved 1,086 postponements and portions of 71 additional postponements, determining that 5,104 pages in full and 513 pages in part should be publicly disclosed. The Board has requested the Attorney General to petition the court to unseal federal grand jury information in the records.

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